1982 GS850GL - how do you replace the front brake hoses?

[mauricedonini]

Hi,

1982 GS850GL - how do you replace the front brake hoses?

Looks like the joint/tee that connects the one upper brake hose with the two lower brake hoses is directly behind the front fork cover. Looks like removing the front fork cover would give plenty of room, but does everything from the headlight brackets up have to come off?

Is this true?

Or am I missing something.

Thanks for you help.

Maurice

 

[cowboyup3371]

At the most you could just slide one fork down far enough to move the fork cover out of the way.

 

[Steve]

With the right wrenches, you can remove the hoses with the splitter in place.

If you don't have the right wrenches, one bolt will allow the splitter to come out of place, but now it's harder to hold it in place while you loosen the banjo bolts.

Removing the trim piece involves removing the fork tube(s). You might be able to remove just one, then swing the trim piece out of the way, but I have never tried that.


.

 

[cognoggin]

I just did mine on my 1981 GS750L, they're the same I assume.

I broke the banjo bolts loose in place and then took the joint off and removed everything.

Going back together I got the lines where I wanted them and then snugged them up, bolted the joint back in and tightened it all up.

 

[mauricedonini]

Hi

figured it out.

there is a bolt underneath the tee joint. Unbolt that and everything drops down an inch or two.

thanks for the help.